Lesson Summary
This activity is designed to encourage children and educators to explore the many ways natural materials and loose parts can be used for creative and craft activities. There is no limit to how natural materials can be used. Give your imagination some nature time!
Activity Intention:
- This activity is designed to help connect children to the wonders of the natural world through sensory and play-based learning.
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Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
3.1 Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing
Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
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